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something given in recognition of achievement
encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums
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Recent Examples of premiums
At a time when Floridians are struggling with rising insurance premiums, gas prices, grocery prices and utility bills, the state should not be spending taxpayer dollars to redraw maps that were already established just a few years ago.
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Allyson Meyers, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Cannon and Singer identify federal health-insurance regulations that cause many customers’ premiums to double.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Depending on a home’s location, up to 54% of premiums are tied to hail risk and up to 25% to fire risk, according to a study from the Division of Insurance.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Polis and Insurance Commissioner Mike Conway say Colorado's insurance premiums have soared 100% in the last six years.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Under the deal reached on April 4, writers will see individual premiums for the first time.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The threat of attack, rising insurance premiums and other fears have stopped traffic from moving through the strait.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Allyson Meyers, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Cannon and Singer identify federal health-insurance regulations that cause many customers’ premiums to double.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Depending on a home’s location, up to 54% of premiums are tied to hail risk and up to 25% to fire risk, according to a study from the Division of Insurance.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Polis and Insurance Commissioner Mike Conway say Colorado's insurance premiums have soared 100% in the last six years.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Under the deal reached on April 4, writers will see individual premiums for the first time.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The threat of attack, rising insurance premiums and other fears have stopped traffic from moving through the strait.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
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Aurora Mayor John Laesch honored the museum for winning the two awards during a meeting of the Aurora City Council’s Committee of the Whole last week.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Next in our ramp-up this awards season is the annual TV music celebration Sound & Screen TV on May 6 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Golden Goblet Awards are among Asia’s most prestigious film prizes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that’s just a slither of Knueppel’s laundry list of accolades.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those are mighty strong accolades for a player who will turn 46 in July.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District won top honors in its class, for communities with populations more than 400,000 residents.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Premiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiums. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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